Junior Sous Chef

Junior Sous Chef

Permanent post, working 5 from 7 days - based on an average of 40 hours per week

Salary £18,309 per annum

25 days holiday 

An exciting opportunity exists at Brooksby Hall for a Junior Sous Chef to enhance our professional kitchen team. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and talented professional to join the team at our award winning venue. Set within our beautiful 850 acre Brooksby campus, Brooksby Hall has built a reputation as a first class centre for conferencing, banqueting and weddings and has recently been awarded wedding venue of the year in Leicestershire.

You will need to have excellent communication skills, be hospitality and service focused, driven to deliver high standards with excellent attention to detail.  You will have a hands-on approach, disciplined with a right first time work ethic and be able to work autonomously. 

You must be able to work quickly and under pressure whilst maintaining excellent presentation. 

You will need to be a team player with excellent communication skills.

Previous experience is essential, especially in the delivery of high quality fresh food, as well as a positive attitude, attention to detail and a passion for food.  Candidates must be energetic, hard working, have experience working in a busy environment and perform well under pressure. 

Knowledge of HACCP procedures and COSHH training would be an advantage. 

If you think you have the qualities, experience and character to work with us – we’d love to hear from you!  

For an informal chat about this role, please contact Dean Holleran on 01664 850850 ext 271 or email dholleran@brooksbymelton.ac.uk  

Our benefits include:

• Pension
• Generous Holidays and additional College Discretionary Closure Days 
• CPD and Training
• Occupational Health Support
• Free Car parking

This post is subject to an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further information and to apply, please visit www.brooksbymelton.ac.uk/jobs  

Guidelines on how to effectively complete our application form can be downloaded from the website - Before you complete the application form please read the guidance notes carefully.

Applicants who demonstrate in their application that they possess the skills, experience and abilities required for the job stand the best chance of being shortlisted.

It is important to provide evidence that you can meet each of the requirements in the person specification, by giving specific examples.